The Snow Queen Fairy eBooks eBook Hans Christian Andersen MarieMichelle Joy T Pym
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The Snow Queen is a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It is his longest story and is considered by many as his best work. First published in 1844, it has inspired many artists and many times has been retold in movies and animation.
This edition features illustrations by T. Pym (the pseudonym of Clara Creed), a Victorian artist, whose sentimental style blends very well with the Andersen’s tale. Although not widely known, the Pym’s illustrations are among the best ones created for The Snow Queen.
A carefully designed ebook in the colorful fullscreen format for Fire HD. Can be viewed also on the monochrome devices (except for old models kindle 1, kindle 2, kindle DX).
The Snow Queen Fairy eBooks eBook Hans Christian Andersen MarieMichelle Joy T Pym
First, some housekeeping. There are a lot of editions and versions of "The Snow Queen" available. Many versions, including this one, use the H.B. Paull translation that was first published by Scribner and Co. in 1867 and is now, I believe, in the public domain. I particularly like the H.B. Paull translation, but appreciate the fact that this volume also features illustrations by T. Pym. These drawings are loaded with Victorian charm, but aren't as compelling as some other illustrators' versions. That said, the publisher claims that the book has been especially formatted for the Kindle Fire HD. I have a black and white Kindle Touch, and I can report that the book displayed well on that.So, you can download this Kindle freebie or step up to a classically illustrated version for a few dollars. Either way you will be well pleased.
The Paull translation of this story has an elegant old-world sort of feel to it. It is not so old fashioned that it is hard to follow, but it is not like some of the modern versions that are inclined toward glibness in the service of action and narrative drive. The story line is clear enough, but the execution is dreamy and intentionally artificial. It can be too "weird" or ambiguous for some tastes, which is understandable, and the fairy tale/fable quest can be read as a simple adventure story or a parable crammed full of symbolism and deeper meaning. (This is very similar to how one reacts to books like "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", which coincidentally, or perhaps not so coincidentally, also features a white witch and a snow covered land.)
However you look at it, this is an inventive and imaginative tale that will entertain youngsters and invoke fond memories for many adult readers. (It's also a story that has been reworked in innumerable popular books, movies and and other forms, so it doesn't hurt to be familiar with it.) I have to admit I turned to it because it is a "classic" and because it was free, and I am very happy I acted on the temptation to download it.
Please note that I found this book while browsing Amazon Kindle freebies. I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.
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The Snow Queen Fairy eBooks eBook Hans Christian Andersen MarieMichelle Joy T Pym Reviews
This is the Real Frozen story from the Disney film. It was a little hard to read on the because it was all images - but a fun book!
I thought that I would brush up on Hans Christian Anderson prior to reading Michael Cunningham's take on this classic tale. I hadn't had a picture book as a book before, so this little gem was a bit of a revelation. The pages are bordered and colored a rich cream, the illustrations are adorable and redolent of another age. I was quite transfixed and very pleased with the purchase.
I thought reading the real story would help me with the plot of the animated movie 'Frozen' but like so many other films it is just loosely based on the story. It was an interesting read though.
I bought this book after I saw it listed on the "Frozen" movie as a source for the idea of the movie. I was a nice old classic children's story and it was interesting to see the difference 100 years makes on children's stories. There was not much similarity with the movie but it was still an interesting read.
I felt the need to read this after seeing the, much suspected, bastardized, Disney movie, Frozen. However, I must say that I enjoyed both versions. I have long been a fan of Hans Christian Andersen stories and appreciate his creative genius that has been reworked over and over in our modern cinema. I do enjoy reading tales of times past, when story telling was used for instruction as well as entertainment.
This is the story of Kay and Gerda. It is an adventure and tells of all the creatures they meet along the way and how Gerda is assisted on her quest to find Kay. The translation is clear and paints a beautiful picture of the world. It also has an ending that is not typical of H.C. Andersen.
After seeing the movie, Frozen, and noticing that it's supposed to be loosely based on the Hans Christian Anderson tale, The Snow Queen, I wanted to revisit the original, which I had read as a child. The story is a charming fairy tale dealing with enduring friendship, despite hardship and nearly overwhelming obstacles. The movie has very little in common with the book, other than the fact that the story deals with some freezing weather and there is a snow queen. I liked both the story and the movie, but for completely different reasons. I'm very glad I reread the story, though. It's still as enjoyable as I remember it being when I was young.
Superb edition having 3 dozen illustrations with numerous images of small children swinging, dancing, in a parade line, dressing up and more which ought to appeal to both youngsters and the young at heart. Last I checked this was the next best thing to free (99 cents) making it a great buy if all you want is this single tale.
I've also included reviews for the "Stories from Hans Andersen" version (Part 1) "Andersen Fairy Tales illustrated by Edmund Dulac" version (Part 2) , and "A Tale in Seven Stories" version (Part 3).
From this Thanksgiving to Christmastime I will only be reviewing Holiday books for your reading pleasure before drastically scaling back my reviews, so until such a time have a very, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
First, some housekeeping. There are a lot of editions and versions of "The Snow Queen" available. Many versions, including this one, use the H.B. Paull translation that was first published by Scribner and Co. in 1867 and is now, I believe, in the public domain. I particularly like the H.B. Paull translation, but appreciate the fact that this volume also features illustrations by T. Pym. These drawings are loaded with Victorian charm, but aren't as compelling as some other illustrators' versions. That said, the publisher claims that the book has been especially formatted for the Fire HD. I have a black and white Touch, and I can report that the book displayed well on that.
So, you can download this freebie or step up to a classically illustrated version for a few dollars. Either way you will be well pleased.
The Paull translation of this story has an elegant old-world sort of feel to it. It is not so old fashioned that it is hard to follow, but it is not like some of the modern versions that are inclined toward glibness in the service of action and narrative drive. The story line is clear enough, but the execution is dreamy and intentionally artificial. It can be too "weird" or ambiguous for some tastes, which is understandable, and the fairy tale/fable quest can be read as a simple adventure story or a parable crammed full of symbolism and deeper meaning. (This is very similar to how one reacts to books like "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", which coincidentally, or perhaps not so coincidentally, also features a white witch and a snow covered land.)
However you look at it, this is an inventive and imaginative tale that will entertain youngsters and invoke fond memories for many adult readers. (It's also a story that has been reworked in innumerable popular books, movies and and other forms, so it doesn't hurt to be familiar with it.) I have to admit I turned to it because it is a "classic" and because it was free, and I am very happy I acted on the temptation to download it.
Please note that I found this book while browsing freebies. I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.
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